Occupational Therapy Assistant

Accreditation

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929). ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is WWW.ACOTEONLINE.ORG.

Program Outcomes

The total number of graduates from St. Philip’s College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2018-2020 was 71, with an overall graduation rate of 90%.

The Pass Rate for the Class of 2018 & 2019 is 100%

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, administered by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 

The national examination is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) located at One Bank Street, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150 and can be reached at phone: 301-990-7979. Additional information on NBCOT may be obtained at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx

Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Cost of Attendance

Published costs and fees are subject to change. The cost of Textbooks and Supplies is an estimate, a student may find the cost to be more or less.

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OTA Student Handbook SPC Student Handbook

Admissions Requirements:

Students electing to major in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program must meet all admission requirements for acceptance to St. Philip's College and the Health Sciences Department. Students must also complete and submit the separate Health Sciences Department Application Form and ALL supporting documents. See the Admission Guidelines, OTA Application Checklist, and OTA volunteer or Employment Verification Form.

Prerequisite Requirements:

Prerequisite courses are:

• ENGL 1301 Composition
• BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• MATH Choose one from the math core.

General Education Courses to complete either before starting the program or during the summer break:

• Select one course from Humanities (40) core OR from Visual and Performing Arts (50) core
• PSCY 2301 General Psychology

NOTE: All courses must have a grade of C or higher

Courses do not have an expiration date. If Alamo Colleges accepts your course then the program will accept your courses.

Application Process:

Completed application packets, including all supporting documents, are accepted in the Spring semester by the deadline of March 31st. Applications are reviewed during the Spring semester for consideration to begin the OTA program in the following Fall semester.

Learn more Observation Verification Form 

Selection Process:

After the March 31st deadline, the Selection Committee will review all complete application packets. Qualified applicants will be notified to attend a meeting with OTA faculty that furthers the selection process. This session will provide more specific information about the program, expectations if accepted into the program, and completion of an interview and writing sample.   

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A completed application includes the following:

• Completed application packet
• ATI TEAS score page with a minimum score of 65
• Official Transcripts for colleges pertaining to the prerequisites courses
• Complete 20 Volunteer/Observation Hours
• A one-two page, double-spaced, Calibri 12-point font essay including the following:
  • Describe what becoming an occupational therapy assistant means to you
  • How did the volunteer/observation experience expand your knowledge of Occupational Therapy
  • Describe how you build relationships with classmates and professor 

No person shall, on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, or persons who have opposed discrimination or participated in any complaint process on campus or before a government agency, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in employment or under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the College District. H.1.1